Aviation Architect

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Aviation Architect / Project Manager to join our Dallas, Texas office and support RS&H’s growing national aviation portfolio. In this role, you’ll help lead the design and delivery of impactful aviation and transportation projects while collaborating with planners, engineers, environmental specialists, and multidisciplinary teams to create innovative, future-focused airport environments.

As an Aviation Architect / Project Manager, you’ll contribute to projects of varying sizes and complexities while helping guide teams and support successful project delivery from concept through construction. You’ll play an important role in balancing technical design, project management, client collaboration, and team coordination to help deliver projects that align with client goals, schedules, and budgets.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys both the creative and operational side of architecture and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You’ll work closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams to develop thoughtful, integrated design solutions while mentoring junior staff and helping drive quality, innovation, and collaboration across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design and delivery of aviation and transportation-related projects
• Collaborate with airport clients and multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative architectural solutions
• Help manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and team coordination efforts
• Prepare and review drawings, technical documentation, and construction specifications
• Support project pursuits, presentations, and client engagement activities
• Mentor junior architects and technical staff while fostering a collaborative team environment
• Conduct quality reviews, field observations, and construction coordination activities
• Collaborate with planners, engineers, and environmental specialists to deliver integrated project solutions
• Help ensure projects meet client expectations, quality standards, schedules, and budget goals

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant architectural design experience
• Registered Architect in good standing
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary design teams
• Strong architectural design and construction document development capabilities
• Demonstrated Revit BIM production and coordination experience
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed to support client engagements, project activities, site visits, industry events, and professional development opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited university
• Previous project management experience
• NCARB certification
• Aviation, transportation, or large-scale commercial project experience
• LEED Accredited Professional designation
• Visualization and graphic capabilities including Photoshop or similar tools
• Design-build project experience

Benefits

At RS&H, we’re shaping the future of aviation through innovative, people-centered design. Our Aviation Buildings team delivers award-winning terminals, concourses, hangars, cargo facilities, and support spaces that enhance the traveler experience while helping airports operate more efficiently and sustainably.

• Work on nationally significant aviation and airport development programs
• Join a nationally recognized aviation architecture and engineering practice
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and leading airport clients across the country
• Lead and mentor talented designers and emerging professionals
• Be part of an employee-owned culture where your voice and impact matter
• Thrive in a collaborative environment focused on innovation, technical excellence, and career growth

About the Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together.

We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.

About the Team

Joining our Aviation team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your diverse skills to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry as a trusted advisor. You can do this in a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals. Service areas include airfields, buildings, facility planning, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency.

Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.